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Bessie Lee Love 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1917

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 June 1986

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Love

Mother: Bessie Page

Spouse(s): James Brakefield, William Brakefield

Children(s):

In 1917, Bessie Lee Love entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, USA, born to Henry Saye Love And Bessie Page. In 1930, Bessie Lee Love resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,. In 1935, Bessie Lee Love resided in Rural, York, South Carolina. Bessie Lee Love married James Thomas Brakefield, William Lucas Brakefield, and had children including Charles Lindsey Brakefield, James Brakefield, Robert Brakefield. Bessie Lee Love passed away in 1986 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bessie Lee Love entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, USA, born to Henry Saye Love And Bessie Page.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lee Love resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lee Love resided in Rural, York, South Carolina.
  • Bessie Lee Love married James Thomas Brakefield, William Lucas Brakefield, and had children including Charles Lindsey Brakefield, James Brakefield, Robert Brakefield.
  • Bessie Lee Love passed away in 1986 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Love's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Love
1917–1986
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Saye Love
1888–1947
York County, South Carolina
Bessie Page
1886–1949
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (McSwain) Page
1857–1951
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Victoria) Worthy
1855–1948
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Page
1787–1864
Ruhama Paulk
1816–1868
John Worthy
1817–
Nancy Worthy
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Page
1759–1817
Elizabeth Jones
1761–1834

Bessie Love's Timeline

7 Records

1917
16 May 1917
Birth of Bessie Lee Love in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Bessie Lee Love resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Bessie Lee Love resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Bessie Lee Love resided here in Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Bessie Lee Love resided here in Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Bessie Lee Love resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1986
14 June 1986
Age 69
Death of Bessie Lee Love
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1917
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 46-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341440
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Chester
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina; Roll: 755; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 46-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 46-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Catawba Township, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03845; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 46-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina; Roll: 755; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 46-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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